Egypt striker Bassem Morsy says Sunday's titanic 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana is just like any other match.

The stakes are high as the two strongest teams in Group E meet at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria.

The Pharaohs,who top the table after winning their opening match, are determined to beat the Black Stars and open a five-point lead.

''We are all doing our best to win this match, however it's just like any other game,'' Morsy told BeIN Sports on Thursday.

Yesterday, Egypt suffered a blow when striker Ahmed Hassan Koka withdrew from the squad after failing to recover from a muscle injury.

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